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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,004.98, 46,519.89 and 11,284.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,004.98, 46,519.89 and 11,284.90 is: 16,931.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,004.98 : 46,519.89 = 11,284.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,004.98/46,519.89 = 11,284.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,004.98x = 46,519.89 × 11,284.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,004.98x = 524,972,306.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,972,306.66/31,004.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,931.87

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